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     50-53-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
     (2) "Local board of health" or "board" means a local board as defined in 50-2-101.
     (3) "Local health officer" or "officer" means a local health officer as defined in 50-2-101.
     (4) "Person" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, the state, or any political subdivision of the state.
     (5) "Public bathing place" means a body of water with bathhouses and related appurtenances operated for the public.
     (6) "Public swimming pool" means an artificial pool and bathhouses and related appurtenances for swimming, bathing, or wading, including natural hot water pools. The term does not include:
     (a) swimming pools located on private property used for swimming or bathing only by the owner, members of the owner's family, or their invited guests; or
     (b) medicinal hot water baths for individual use.

     History: Ap. p. Sec. 202, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 187, L. 1977; Sec. 69-5502, R.C.M. 1947; (1), (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 349, L. 1974; Sec. 69-4102, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4102(1), (2), 69-5502; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 646, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 708, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 318, Ch. 546, L. 1995.

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